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TWO Building China – U.S. Cul Sports, Enter Entertainment Project Overv This document provides information cultural bridges and economic develo The entertainment project provides C to invest and or become marketing intellectual properties (IP). Investors and partners will participate action, PG hockey-themed film titled released for commercial success on phases to fully exploit the growing wo investors. The film features a Chinese national of the family accepts an important acquires a Minnesota Taconite Mine youth hockey. This project has been selected to cap in China, and the growth of ecommer The goals will be to monetize th marketing strategies targeting the markets. China – U.S. Cross Border E Marketing Completion Fund, Inc. (“ develop, and distribute original and VR) and technologies and monetize r MCF will focus on IP projects (initial attributes: international appeal, actio marketing featuring opportunities in charity events and similar. The Company is developing and fina entertainment project that includes “I (“the LLC”), and its subsidiary produ associated marketing opportunities in O WORLDS. ONE GOAL. ltural Bridges and Economic Developm rtainment, and Technology Diplomacy view n about an entertainment project structured to opment through sports, entertainment, and techno China and U.S. investors, corporations and consu partners in the “Iron Ice” film and “Hat Trick” li e in the development, production, and distribution d, Iron Ice”, which will be independently produ n a global basis. The business plans for the f orldwide media market to generate the maximum l immigrant with his family settling in Northern Min t position with a China owned multi-national m e. The oldest son bonds with a local of many pitalize on the growth of films and hockey in China rce, games, internet, travel, and winter sports. he film and sports IP on a global basis w e China, Canadian, United States and top fi Entertainment Project “the Company” or “MCF”) is a media company existing intellectual property (“IP”) brands, conte revenue opportunities globally. lly a China/US youth hockey film series) with ge on-oriented; conducive to all-encompassing “imme n gaming, virtual reality, co-branding participatio ancing the production and distribution of a U.S Iron Ice”, a hockey-themed motion picture throug uction company, Hat Trick Productions (the “Su n film games and merchandise. ment through y! build China – U.S. ology diplomacy. ultants an opportunity ifestyle sports brand n of a feature length, uced and theatrically film includes specific investment return for nnesota as the head mining company that generations through a, the 2022 Olympics with comprehensive ilm and ice hockey y formed to finance, ent (AR, film, games, enerally the following ersion” branding and ons, lead generation, China Cross Border gh Iron Ice Film, LLC ubsidiary”) as well as

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TWO WORLDS. ONE GOAL.

Building China – U.S. Cultural Bridges and Economic Development through Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Diplomacy!

Entertainment Project OverviewThis document provides information about

cultural bridges and economic development through sports, entertain

The entertainment project provides China and U.S. investors,

to invest and or become marketing partners

intellectual properties (IP).

Investors and partners will participate in the

action, PG hockey-themed film titled,

released for commercial success on a global basis. The business plans for the film includes specific

phases to fully exploit the growing worldwide media market t

investors.

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head of the family accepts an important position with a China owned multiacquires a Minnesota Taconite Mine. The oldest son bonds with a local of many generations through youth hockey.

This project has been selected to capitalize on the growth of

in China, and the growth of ecommerce, games, internet, travel, and winter sports

The goals will be to monetize the film and sports IP

marketing strategies targeting the China, Canadian, United States and top film and ice hockey

markets.

China – U.S. Cross Border Entertainment ProjectMarketing Completion Fund, Inc. (“the Company” or “MCF”) is a media company formed to finance, develop, and distribute original and existing intellectual property (“IP”) brands, content (AR, film, games, VR) and technologies and monetize revenue opportunities globally.

MCF will focus on IP projects (initially a China/US youth hockey film series) with generally the following attributes: international appeal, actionmarketing featuring opportunities in gaming, virtual reality, cocharity events and similar.

The Company is developing and financing the production and distribution of a U.S entertainment project that includes “Iron Ice”, a hockey(“the LLC”), and its subsidiary production company, Hat Trick Productions (the “Subsidiary”) as well as associated marketing opportunities in film games and me

TWO WORLDS. ONE GOAL.

U.S. Cultural Bridges and Economic Development through Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Diplomacy!

Entertainment Project Overview t provides information about an entertainment project structured to build China

cultural bridges and economic development through sports, entertainment, and technology diplomacy.

project provides China and U.S. investors, corporations and consultants

come marketing partners in the “Iron Ice” film and “Hat Trick” lifestyle sports brand

partners will participate in the development, production, and distribution of a feature length,

themed film titled, “Iron Ice”, which will be independently produced and theatrically

released for commercial success on a global basis. The business plans for the film includes specific

phases to fully exploit the growing worldwide media market to generate the maximum investment return for

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head of the family accepts an important position with a China owned multi-national mining company acquires a Minnesota Taconite Mine. The oldest son bonds with a local of many generations through

This project has been selected to capitalize on the growth of films and hockey in China, the 2022 Olympics

commerce, games, internet, travel, and winter sports.

monetize the film and sports IP on a global basis with comprehensive

marketing strategies targeting the China, Canadian, United States and top film and ice hockey

.S. Cross Border Entertainment Project Marketing Completion Fund, Inc. (“the Company” or “MCF”) is a media company formed to finance, develop, and distribute original and existing intellectual property (“IP”) brands, content (AR, film, games,

ologies and monetize revenue opportunities globally.

MCF will focus on IP projects (initially a China/US youth hockey film series) with generally the following attributes: international appeal, action-oriented; conducive to all-encompassing “immersion” bramarketing featuring opportunities in gaming, virtual reality, co-branding participations, lead generation,

The Company is developing and financing the production and distribution of a U.S – ment project that includes “Iron Ice”, a hockey-themed motion picture through Iron Ice Film, LLC

(“the LLC”), and its subsidiary production company, Hat Trick Productions (the “Subsidiary”) as well as associated marketing opportunities in film games and merchandise.

U.S. Cultural Bridges and Economic Development through Sports, Entertainment, and Technology Diplomacy!

structured to build China – U.S.

ment, and technology diplomacy.

and consultants an opportunity

lifestyle sports brand

on of a feature length,

, which will be independently produced and theatrically

released for commercial success on a global basis. The business plans for the film includes specific

o generate the maximum investment return for

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head national mining company that

acquires a Minnesota Taconite Mine. The oldest son bonds with a local of many generations through

hockey in China, the 2022 Olympics

on a global basis with comprehensive

marketing strategies targeting the China, Canadian, United States and top film and ice hockey

Marketing Completion Fund, Inc. (“the Company” or “MCF”) is a media company formed to finance, develop, and distribute original and existing intellectual property (“IP”) brands, content (AR, film, games,

MCF will focus on IP projects (initially a China/US youth hockey film series) with generally the following encompassing “immersion” branding and branding participations, lead generation,

China Cross Border themed motion picture through Iron Ice Film, LLC

(“the LLC”), and its subsidiary production company, Hat Trick Productions (the “Subsidiary”) as well as

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The Company will simultaneously develop, finance, license and distribute the Hat Trick Sports Lifestyle Brand IP and the Hollywood Hat Trick Celebrity Teams and events IP which will be formed as a non-profit that will develop and manage the Iron Ice and Hat Trick celebrity sports teams and produce the Hollywood Hat Trick Celebrity Sports Entertainment and Technology Fan Fest and Expo modelled after the SXSX event held in Austin every year.

MCF Intellectual Properties Portfolio

Original Content IP Original Brand IP Original Technology IP

Iron Ice Film

Iron Ice Games

Iron Ice VR Training

Hat Trick Sports Lifestyle Brand

Hollywood Hat Trick Event

Hollywood Hat Trick Teams

Marketing Technology System

IOT Smart Wear CRM Device

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Over the next 5 years the company plans to develop, finance, produce and distribute three feature length

films that follow the lives of two families – one from Beijing, China and the other from a fictional small city

located in the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern, Minnesota.

Iron Ice is the first film in a planned slate of films to be filmed in China, the State of Minnesota and Los

Angeles. The goals are; to be commercially successful, theatrically released action, PG films to be

distributed on a global basis in all media to generate the maximum return to investors; stimulate economic

development for the film, sports, and technology industries in China, Minnesota, and Hollywood: generate

additional revenue streams from a comprehensive integrated marketing strategy that will include

merchandise, ecommerce websites, apps, youth hockey fundraising and celebrity hockey charity events.

This general-release motion picture is an independent, commercial, action, PG film focusing on a teenage

boy and father from China and high school hockey in the Midwest, specifically Minnesota. The goal is to

produce sports drama like great past films like “The Blind Side” and “Hoosiers” that will generate

international interest.

There is further intention to fund at least two sequels that follow the relationship of the high school friends

through the Olympics and ultimately the National Hockey League finals as they transition from friends,

teammates, and square off as adversaries.

Script A key element of the movie is the script: Iron Ice was selected from the talent of the writing team, the

genre, and the favorable “coverage” it has received by entertainment professionals with studio

development experience, talent agencies, distributors, and a wide range of industry professionals.

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The Genre and Demand The film exploits the popularity of action, hockey, sports, coming– (i.e. Blind Side, Hoosiers, Miracle, Friday Night Lights, Rocky) Most importantly, there is strong demand for feature films like Iron Ice that are independently produced without the high cost and restrictions associated with the studio production system. In addition, there is a demand in China for movies incorporating Chinese actors and locations that convey a positive culturIron Ice can satisfy this need at the same time bridging positive Western values.

Hockey Comes of Age on the Big Screen in ChinaThe first film being produced is “Iron Ice”,

expansive backdrops of Beijing, China, the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota, and the Minnesota

State High School Boys Hockey Tournament that was

attended high school event of its kind in

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head

of the family accepts an important position with a China owned multi

acquires a Minnesota Iron Mine in the Mesabi Iron Range. The son, who is an up and coming star hockey

player in Beijing aspires to play for the China National team and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

He does not want to go with his family to America but is encouraged by his best friend, who immigrated

from Canada to China, is half Chinese and half Canadian and introduced him to the sport of hockey, who

explains to him what a great opportunity it is to

Ming of hockey for China. He can learn from some of the best in the number one hockey state in America.

The family overcomes the cultural differences in the community and globalization challenges a

company. The son bonds with Minnesota locals of many generations through youth hockey and helps the

team win the Boys State Hockey Tournament.

Winter 2020

The film exploits the popularity of action, hockey, sports, coming-of-age, immigration, and relationship films (i.e. Blind Side, Hoosiers, Miracle, Friday Night Lights, Rocky) Most importantly, there is strong demand

s like Iron Ice that are independently produced without the high cost and restrictions associated with the studio production system. In addition, there is a demand in China for movies incorporating Chinese actors and locations that convey a positive cultural message. We are confident that Iron Ice can satisfy this need at the same time bridging positive Western values.

Hockey Comes of Age on the Big Screen in China “Iron Ice”, a compelling coming-of-age, immigration story s

expansive backdrops of Beijing, China, the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota, and the Minnesota

State High School Boys Hockey Tournament that was first played in 1945 and has become the highest

attended high school event of its kind in the world.

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head

of the family accepts an important position with a China owned multi-national iron mining company that

n the Mesabi Iron Range. The son, who is an up and coming star hockey

player in Beijing aspires to play for the China National team and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

He does not want to go with his family to America but is encouraged by his best friend, who immigrated

from Canada to China, is half Chinese and half Canadian and introduced him to the sport of hockey, who

explains to him what a great opportunity it is to move to the United States and that he can become the Yao

Ming of hockey for China. He can learn from some of the best in the number one hockey state in America.

The family overcomes the cultural differences in the community and globalization challenges a

company. The son bonds with Minnesota locals of many generations through youth hockey and helps the

team win the Boys State Hockey Tournament.

The IRON ICE feature length film is a

compelling drama set against the expansive

backdrop of Beijing, China, the Mesabi Iron

Range in Minnesota, and the Minnesota

State High School Boys Hockey Tournament

and features a Chinese national immigrant

with his family settling in Minnesota as the

head of the family accepts an important

position with a multi-national iron mining

company. The oldest son bonds with a local

of many generations through youth hockey

and helps the team win the Minnesota State

High School Boys Hockey Tournament.

www.ironicefilm.com

age, immigration, and relationship films (i.e. Blind Side, Hoosiers, Miracle, Friday Night Lights, Rocky) Most importantly, there is strong demand

s like Iron Ice that are independently produced without the high cost and restrictions associated with the studio production system. In addition, there is a demand in China for movies

al message. We are confident that

age, immigration story set against the

expansive backdrops of Beijing, China, the Mesabi Iron Range in Northern Minnesota, and the Minnesota

first played in 1945 and has become the highest

The film features a Chinese national immigrant with his family settling in Northern Minnesota as the head

national iron mining company that

n the Mesabi Iron Range. The son, who is an up and coming star hockey

player in Beijing aspires to play for the China National team and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

He does not want to go with his family to America but is encouraged by his best friend, who immigrated

from Canada to China, is half Chinese and half Canadian and introduced him to the sport of hockey, who

move to the United States and that he can become the Yao

Ming of hockey for China. He can learn from some of the best in the number one hockey state in America.

The family overcomes the cultural differences in the community and globalization challenges at the mining

company. The son bonds with Minnesota locals of many generations through youth hockey and helps the

The IRON ICE feature length film is a

compelling drama set against the expansive

Beijing, China, the Mesabi Iron

Range in Minnesota, and the Minnesota

State High School Boys Hockey Tournament

and features a Chinese national immigrant

with his family settling in Minnesota as the

head of the family accepts an important

national iron mining

company. The oldest son bonds with a local

of many generations through youth hockey

and helps the team win the Minnesota State

Tournament.

ilm.com

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Iron Ice Sizzle Reel Video The Sizzle Reel is for private viewing only and created to provide an idea and feel for the film story.

Vimeo Password: Hattrick

English Language Mandarin Language

https://vimeo.com/228179702 https://vimeo.com/228180264

Disclaimer: The actors that are listed in the documents and in the Sizzle Reel are potential cast members and are not attached to the film project currently.

Iron Ice Sizzle Reel Cast

Character Alan Li Vanessa Taylor Tom Taylor Mr. Li Mrs. Li

Actors Name

Justin H. Min / Harry Shum Jr.

Erin Moriarty

Gabe Basso

Tzi Ma

Michell Yeoh

Character Laura Coach Ohiyesa Xander Buck William

Actors Name

Sandra Bullock

Eric Schweig

Will Poulter

Ian McShane

Shao-Wen Hao

Character Vlad Quincy Corporate

Actors Name

Nikita Bogolyubov

Reg E. Cathey

Clem Cheung

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Iron Ice Film Story

I live in the capital city of Beijing that has a population of 21.5the country of China located in East Asia that has a population of 1.371people.

I love hockey. My best friend who is half Chinese and half Canadian immigrated to China and introduced me to ice hockey when I was 10 years old. We played inline hockey in the streets of Beijing and practiced everywhere, even on The Great Wall of China.

I started playing ice hockey at 13 on the frozen rivers trained and played on my first ice hockey team in the ice rinks around the city.

When I was 15 my friend and I made a pact that we would play for Chinese National Hockey team and tried out for the Chinese Youth Hockey team.

When China was awardeanother goal and that was to play on the China Olympic Ice Hockey team. After China won its bid to host the 2022 Olympics, President Xi Jinping vowed to get 300 million of his people "on the ice," an init

My dad works for the Beijing Iron & Steel Company. His company produces the steel that is building China and countries around the world.

His company purchased a controlling interest in the Mesabi Iron Mine located the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota. This is where all the iron ore came from that created the steel for World War II and helped build America. charged with overseeing the management and operations of the mine for his company.

I learned to today that my family is moving to the city of Mesabi, Minnesota that has a population of 3,000 people. Minnesota is the hockey capital of the United States. I am encouraged by my friend to go to the United States and to become the Yao Ming of hocke

My goal is to become a member of the Mesabi Miners Hockey team and help them make it to the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament, the largest high school sporting event in the world.

My goal is to help the Mesabi Hockey Tournament again.

My dad’s goals are to support me to become the best hockey player I can become and successfully overcome the cultural and globalization challenges he is facing at the mining company and

I live in the capital city of Beijing that has a population of 21.5 million people in the country of China located in East Asia that has a population of 1.371

I love hockey. My best friend who is half Chinese and half Canadian immigrated to China and introduced me to ice hockey when I was 10 years old. We played inline hockey in the streets of Beijing and practiced everywhere, even on The Great Wall of China.

I started playing ice hockey at 13 on the frozen rivers and lakes of Beijingtrained and played on my first ice hockey team in the ice rinks around the city.

When I was 15 my friend and I made a pact that we would play for Chinese National Hockey team and tried out for the Chinese Youth Hockey team.

When China was awarded the 2022 Winter Olympics in 2015 we committed to another goal and that was to play on the China Olympic Ice Hockey team. After China won its bid to host the 2022 Olympics, President Xi Jinping vowed to get 300 million of his people "on the ice," an initiative to encourage winter sports.

My dad works for the Beijing Iron & Steel Company. His company produces the steel that is building China and countries around the world.

His company purchased a controlling interest in the Mesabi Iron Mine located the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota. This is where all the iron ore came from that created the steel for World War II and helped build America. charged with overseeing the management and operations of the mine for his

to today that my family is moving to the city of Mesabi, Minnesota that has a population of 3,000 people. Minnesota is the hockey capital of the United States. I am encouraged by my friend to go to the United States and to become the Yao Ming of hockey for my country.

My goal is to become a member of the Mesabi Miners Hockey team and help them make it to the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament, the largest high school sporting event in the world.

My goal is to help the Mesabi Miners win the Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament again.

My dad’s goals are to support me to become the best hockey player I can become and successfully overcome the cultural and globalization challenges he is facing at the mining company and with the city of Mesabi community.

million people in the country of China located in East Asia that has a population of 1.371 billion

I love hockey. My best friend who is half Chinese and half Canadian immigrated to China and introduced me to ice hockey when I was 10 years old. We played inline hockey in the streets of Beijing and practiced everywhere,

of Beijing and trained and played on my first ice hockey team in the ice rinks around the city.

When I was 15 my friend and I made a pact that we would play for Chinese National Hockey team and tried out for the Chinese Youth Hockey team.

d the 2022 Winter Olympics in 2015 we committed to another goal and that was to play on the China Olympic Ice Hockey team. After China won its bid to host the 2022 Olympics, President Xi Jinping vowed to get

iative to encourage winter sports.

My dad works for the Beijing Iron & Steel Company. His company produces the

His company purchased a controlling interest in the Mesabi Iron Mine located in the Iron Range of Northern Minnesota. This is where all the iron ore came from

He has been charged with overseeing the management and operations of the mine for his

to today that my family is moving to the city of Mesabi, Minnesota that has a population of 3,000 people. Minnesota is the hockey capital of the United States. I am encouraged by my friend to go to the United States and to

My goal is to become a member of the Mesabi Miners Hockey team and help them make it to the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament, the

Miners win the Minnesota State High School

My dad’s goals are to support me to become the best hockey player I can become and successfully overcome the cultural and globalization challenges he

with the city of Mesabi community.

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Mission Our mission is to build cultural bridges and economic development with entertainment and sports diplomacy by developing profitable entertainment projects and film stories that tell a universal theme that applies to anyone regardless of cultural differences or geographic location.

Capitalizing on China and Global Economic Trends The entertainment project is capitalizing on the economic trends in China investments being made to prepare for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, the growth of hockey in China, the growth of the China ecommerce, internet, film, sports and travel markets and investments that China is making in the global ecommerce, internet, film, sports, technology, and travel industries. In addition, major global brands, Hollywood studios, the NHL, sports, and technology companies are investing in the opportunities in the China ecommerce, film, internet, Olympics, sports, technology, and travel industries.

The Investment The Iron Ice film project has progressed step-by-step through its planned phases and is now ready for

participation by investors. A unique structure, which includes specific elements to optimize the revenue

stream and to protect the investors, has been utilized for this project. This structure involves keeping costs

low, locating production in Beijing, China, and Minnesota (the city and state portrayed in the movie), and

working with entertainment industry professionals in China, Hollywood, and Minnesota. The innovative

structure ensures that very little of the investors’ money is spent until distribution contracts are signed

guaranteeing revenue, therefore limiting investors’ downside risk. This is a very favorable structure for a

multileveled entertainment investment.

President Xi Jinping Vowed to get 300 million of his people "on the ice”

After China won its bid to host the 2022 Olympics on July 31, 2015, President Xi Jinping vowed to get 300 million of his people "on the ice," an initiative to encourage winter sports.

Energy tycoons in China and Russia quickly made a deal to create Beijing's first professional hockey club, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing for the signing ceremony with Xi in June 2016. Kunlun Red Star was born. As part of its Olympic bid, President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government pledged a "three-hundred-million-person winter-sports" plan, hoping to boost its tepid participation numbers from less than 2 percent to 22 percent. Hockey, one of the most popular sports in the Winter Olympics, is a key part of that strategy.

2022 Beijing Olympics

The 2022 Beijing Olympics will assist China’s status as a first-tier global power to prove that it can become a stable society with an economy driven by a solid and sizable middle class. Beijing 2022 won’t be just a two-week sporting event but the culmination of a multi-year campaign to promote leisure, recreation, and domestic tourism.1

Alibaba – China - Olympics

Alibaba executive chairman Jack Ma announced a 12-year partnership with the International Olympic Committee at the World Economic Forum. The partnership will help the IOC attract a younger, millennial audience. Alibaba is expanding its already-huge footprint by betting big on the next six Olympics Games, including the 2022 Winter Olympics.

Jack Ma called it a “historic” day for the company and a huge part of his strategy of steering the massive online shopping

channel toward partnerships and deals that focus on “happiness and health” through sports. “More people need to get involved with sports and the Olympic spirit is about working together,” Ma said, Alibaba will utilize its ecommerce platform to help the IOC engage with fans who are looking for Olympic-licensed products.2

1 https://www.olympic.org/news/historic-visit-by-chinese-president-xi-jinping-emphasises-strong-ties-with-ioc

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Economic Development MCF has a business strategy for economic development through sports, entertainment, and technology

diplomacy. The company is developing entertainment projects that focus on sports categories that are

experiencing current and significant market growth in addition to significant invest

the category. Hockey is the first sports category selected and entertainment project IP being developed

with plans and early stage development in process with the sports categories of soccer, basketball, football

and rugby.

The following chart includes the locations and industry sectors MCF will be stimulating economic development and the estimated investment amount budget.

Location

China

Investment

Budget $5 million

Industry Sectors

Ecommerce, Film, Financing, Digital Marketing, Sports, Technology, Travel

Iron Ice Film 1 LLC Income Statement 2018

Projected Revenue 2018 – 2024:

$131,035.000

The Company has plans to raise $19,575,000 in total in a private offering. From this total amount the film

budget is $10,000,000 and the game budget is $5,000,000 totaling $15,000,000.

This capital formation is structured to use the funds from “B” and “C” Unitholders in the private offering and

by investors and film financing partners who purchase membership units of the Iron Ice Film, LLC.

*The capital formation is structured to produce a high

accommodate an increase in the film budget for A

2 https://www.olympic.org/news/ioc-and-alibaba-

partner-through-2028

Iron Ice Film, LLC

Description

Revenue

Iron Ice Film I

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game)

Iron Ice Merchandise

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition

Total Revenue

or economic development through sports, entertainment, and technology

diplomacy. The company is developing entertainment projects that focus on sports categories that are

experiencing current and significant market growth in addition to significant investments being made into

the category. Hockey is the first sports category selected and entertainment project IP being developed

with plans and early stage development in process with the sports categories of soccer, basketball, football

the locations and industry sectors MCF will be stimulating economic development and the estimated investment amount budget.

California Minnesota

$4 million $5 million

Call Center, Ecommerce, Film, Digital Marketing,

Investment Banking, Sports,

Technology, Travel

Call Center, Film, Digital Marketing,

Investment Banking, Sports,

Technology, Youth Fund Raising

Augmented Reality, Ecommerce, Games,

Technology, VR

Iron Ice Film 1 LLC Income Statement 2018 - 2024

Film Budget:

$10,000,000

Game Budget:

$5,000,000

The Company has plans to raise $19,575,000 in total in a private offering. From this total amount the film

budget is $10,000,000 and the game budget is $5,000,000 totaling $15,000,000.

structured to use the funds from “B” and “C” Unitholders in the private offering and

by investors and film financing partners who purchase membership units of the Iron Ice Film, LLC.

*The capital formation is structured to produce a high-quality film at a $10 million budget and flexible to

accommodate an increase in the film budget for A-list talent, co-production and distributors.

-group-launch-historic-long-term-partnership-as-alibaba-becomes

Iron Ice Film, LLC 2018 -2024

Description

Revenue

Iron Ice Film I 55,000,000$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) 55,000,000$

Iron Ice Merchandise 10,535,000$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition 10,500,000$

Total Revenue 131,035,000$

or economic development through sports, entertainment, and technology

diplomacy. The company is developing entertainment projects that focus on sports categories that are

ments being made into

the category. Hockey is the first sports category selected and entertainment project IP being developed

with plans and early stage development in process with the sports categories of soccer, basketball, football

the locations and industry sectors MCF will be stimulating economic

Seattle

$5 million

AI – Artificial Intelligence, AR –

Augmented Reality, Ecommerce, Games,

Technology, VR – Virtual Reality

Game Budget:

$5,000,000

The Company has plans to raise $19,575,000 in total in a private offering. From this total amount the film

structured to use the funds from “B” and “C” Unitholders in the private offering and

by investors and film financing partners who purchase membership units of the Iron Ice Film, LLC.

$10 million budget and flexible to

production and distributors.

becomes-worldwide-olympic-

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Film Market Segmentation

Iron Ice Film Trilogy

The main market segments of Iron Ice Film Trilogy are moviegoers from 18 to 24 of all nationalities and gender. Geographically speaking, these demographics are worldwide. However, MCF will focus on the China and Northern American Market with the following demographics:

China

• Under 25 years old as they made up 51% of movie audience in 2015

• People living in second tier cities accounted for 41%

• Third tier cities had the highest amount of growth

• 70% of people who commented on a film on social media are moviegoers aged 25 below, mostly women who were passionate when recommending works they enjoyed, which made them a major force for marketing

• 7% movie addicts are college students from Shanghai Hangzhou and Beijing3

Northern America (USA and Canada)

• In 2016, 18 to 24-year olds went to the movies an average of 6.5 times over the year, up 0.6 from 2015. This was the largest increase of any age group. Per capita attendance was next highest for 12 to 17- year olds. Per capita attendance also increased for 25-39-year olds and 50-59-year olds compared to the previous year.

3 http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/967195.shtml

Iron Ice Film, LLC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

Description

Revenue

Iron Ice Film I -$ -$ 20,000,000$ 15,000,000$ 10,000,000$ 5,000,000$ 5,000,000$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) -$ -$ 15,000,000$ 15,000,000$ 15,000,000$ 5,000,000$ 5,000,000$

Iron Ice Merchandise 35,000$ 500,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,500,000$ 3,000,000$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition -$ 500,000$ 750,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,250,000$ 1,500,000$ 2,000,000$

Total Revenue 35,000$ 1,000,000$ 36,750,000$ 32,500,000$ 28,250,000$ 14,000,000$ 15,000,000$

Variable Costs

Iron Ice Film I -$ -$ 7,000,000$ 5,250,000$ 3,500,000$ 1,750,000$ 1,750,000$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) -$ -$ 5,250,000$ 5,250,000$ 5,250,000$ 1,750,000$ 1,750,000$

Iron Ice Merchandise 12,250$ 175,000$ 350,000$ 525,000$ 700,000$ 875,000$ 1,050,000$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition -$ 175,000$ 262,500$ 350,000$ 437,500$ 525,000$ 700,000$

Total Variable Costs 12,250$ 350,000$ 12,862,500$ 11,375,000$ 9,887,500$ 4,900,000$ 5,250,000$

Fixed Costs

Iron Ice Film I -$ -$ 5,000,000$ 3,750,000$ 2,500,000$ 1,250,000$ 1,250,000$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) -$ -$ 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$

Iron Ice Merchandise 7,000$ 100,000$ 200,000$ 300,000$ 400,000$ 500,000$ 600,000$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition -$ 100,000$ 150,000$ 200,000$ 250,000$ 300,000$ 400,000$

Total Fixed Costs 7,000$ 200,000$ 8,350,000$ 7,250,000$ 6,150,000$ 3,050,000$ 3,250,000$

Net Income

Iron Ice Film I -$ -$ 8,000,000$ 6,000,000$ 4,000,000$ 2,000,000$ 2,000,000$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) -$ -$ 6,750,000$ 6,750,000$ 6,750,000$ 2,250,000$ 2,250,000$

Iron Ice Merchandise 15,750$ 225,000$ 450,000$ 675,000$ 900,000$ 1,125,000$ 1,350,000$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition -$ 225,000$ 337,500$ 450,000$ 562,500$ 675,000$ 900,000$

Total Net Income 15,750$ 450,000$ 15,537,500$ 13,875,000$ 12,212,500$ 6,050,000$ 6,500,000$

Total Net Income % 45.0% 45.0% 42.3% 42.7% 43.2% 43.2% 43.3%

LLC Monthly Net Income

Iron Ice Film I (Monthly) -$ -$ 666,667$ 500,000$ 333,333$ 166,667$ 166,667$

Iron Ice (VR, Mobile, Game) (Monthly) -$ -$ 562,500$ 562,500$ 562,500$ 187,500$ 187,500$

Iron Ice Merchandise (Monthly) 1,313$ 18,750$ 37,500$ 56,250$ 75,000$ 93,750$ 112,500$

Iron Ice Sports Nutrition (Monthly) -$ 18,750$ 28,125$ 37,500$ 46,875$ 56,250$ 75,000$

Total LLC Montly Net Income 1,313$ 37,500$ 1,294,792$ 1,156,250$ 1,017,708$ 504,167$ 541,667$

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• Per capita attendance increased for African Americans and Asians/Other Ethnicities compared to 2015. In 2016, Asians/Other Ethnicities reported the highest annual attendance per capita, going to the cinema an average of 6.1 times in the year.

• Three of the top five grossing films in 2016 attracted majority female audiences. Finding Dory drew the largest proportion of females, with 55 percent of its box office coming from women. The Jungle Book drew the most ethnically diverse audience, followed by Finding Dory and Captain America: Civil War.

Iron Ice Film Budget ($10 Million)

Acct # Category Title Total

1100 Continuity 194,150

1200 Producers Unit 649,300

1300 Direction 325,900

1400 Cast 1,990,655

1500 Travel & Living 351,403

Total Fringes 263,869

3,775,277

2000 Production Staff 313,752

2100 Extra Talent 217,050

2200 Art Dept 101,450

2300 Set Construction 220,750

2400 Set Striking 15,500

2500 Set Operations 191,014

2600 Special Effects 38,050

2700 Set Dressing 220,210

2800 Property 184,875

2900 Wardrobe 230,548

3100 Makeup & Hair 64,485

3200 Lighting 182,360

3300 Camera 202,850

3400 Sounds 52,280

3500 Transportation 387,949

3600 Location 500,918

3700 Film & Lab 148,390

3900 Rehearsals 70,600

4000 Second Unit 29,550

4100 Tests 3,000

4200 Facilities 1,000

Total Fringes 163,763

TOTAL PRODUCTION 3,540,344

4500 Film Editing 362,925

4600 Music 275,000

4700 Post Prod Sound 190,400

4800 Film & Lab 106,086

4900 Titles 100,500

Total Fringes 20,412

1,055,323

6500 Publicity 66,500

6800 General Expense 186,200

8800 Delivery Charges 100,000

Total Fringes 922

TOTAL OTHER 353,622

Total Below-The-Line 4,949,289

8,724,566

Completion Bond 294,837

Contingency 849,457

Insurance 131,155

GRAND TOTAL 10,000,015

TOTAL ABOVE-THE-LINE

TOTAL POST PRODUCTION

Total Above and Below-The-Line

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Film Industry Research

China Box Office Highest-Grossing Films

Film Title Wolf Warrior 2 The Mermaid

(Mei ren yu) Monster Hunt Furious 7

Country China China China

Hong Kong

USA

Japan

Year 2017 2016 2015 2017

Budget $30,100,000 $60,720,000 $56,000,000 $190,000,000

Domestic $2,703,941 $3,232,685 $32,766 $353,007,020

China / Foreign $867,604,339 $550,577,543 $385,252,051 $383,000,000

Worldwide $870,308,280 $553,810,228 $385,284,817 $1,516,045,911

Film Title Transformers:

Age of Extinction Kung Fu Yoga

Mojin: The Lost

Legend

Journey to the

West: The

Demons Strike

Back

Country United States China

India China

China

Hong Kong

Year 2017 2017 2015 2017

Budget $21,000,000 $65,000,000 $37,000,000 $63,900,000

Domestic $245,439,076 $362,657 $1,243,810 $880,346

China / Foreign $858,614,996 $253,849,588 $258,124,638 $245,740,052

Worldwide $1,104,054,072 $254,212,245 $259,368,448 $246,620,398

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Hollywood Sports Films Box Office

Film Title The Blind Side

Studio Warner Bros

Year 2009

Budget $29,000,000

Domestic $255,959,475

Foreign $53,248,834

Worldwide $309,208,309

Film Title A League of Their

Own

Studio Sony

Year 1992

Budget $40,000,000

Domestic $107,533,928

Foreign N/A

Worldwide N/A

Domestic Video

Sales N/A

Office

The Blind Side Miracle Remember the

Titans

Warner Bros Walt Disney Walt Disney

2004 2000

$29,000,000 $28,000,000 $30,000,000

$255,959,475 $64,378,093 $115,654,751

$53,248,834 $67,615 N/A

$309,208,309 $64,445,708 N/A

A League of Their Mighty Ducks Rocky

Walt Disney United Artists

1992 1976

$40,000,000 $10,000,000 $1,100,000

$107,533,928 $50,700,000 $117,235,147

N/A N/A

N/A N/A

$54,000,000 N/A

Rudy

TriStar Pictures

1993

$12,000,000

$22,750,363

N/A

N/A

Hoosiers

Orion Pictures

1986

$6,000,000

$28,607,000

N/A

N/A

N/A

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China by the Numbers

• Total China box-office revenue in 2016 year was $6.58 billion compared to $6.78 billion in 2015.

• Imported international films — the majority of which are U.S. studio titles — accounted for 41.7 percent of total box office in 2016, compared to 38.4 percent revenue share in 2015. Revenue was up 10.9 percent for the year.

• Chinese viewers have developed a taste for quality video on digital devices.

• For 2017, the number of Smartphone users in China is estimated to reach 601.8 million, with the number of Smartphone users worldwide forecast to exceed 2 billion users by that time

• In December 2016, around 77 percent of China internet users watched online videos.

• In China, the internet giants, they are very active and deeply engaged in the film industry and a driving force of the industry focused on users and data and they offer innovation in the industry.”

Financial Performance of Studio Distributed Films (In Millions)

Budget Range

Number Of Films

Films

Average

P & A

Domestic

Box Office

Average

Worldwide Rentals

Average

Worldwide Costs

Average Gross Profits

Average

KPI Number

$60 Million+ 9 $28,911 $140,563 $301 ,370 $123,186 $178,184 2.45

$50 Million

to

$59 Million

9 16,056 35,483 82,584 74,971 7,613 1.10

$40 Million

to

$49 Million

25 21,696 82,176 154,900 75,659 79,241 2.05

$30 Million

to

$39 Million

63 17,912 61,329 29,324 63,323 66,001 2.04

$20 Million

to

$29 Million

145 12,839 35,715 72,466 42,606 29,860 1.70

$15 Million

to

$19 Million

170 9,788 21,586 45,865 31,393· 14,472 1.46

$10 Million

to

$14 Million

183 7,385 16,070 34,198 22,967 11,231 1.49

Under $10 Million

182 4,408 8,067 17,825 12,522 5,303 1.42

Average 786 $9,866 $26,412 $55,067 $32,647 $22,419 1.69

**Data from Motion Picture Investors Publication

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China

China, officially the People's Republic of Chinaa unitary sovereign state in East Asiacountry, with a population of overapproximately 9.6 million square kilometres (3.7China is the world's second-largest state by land areafourth-largest by total area. Governed by theChina, it exercises jurisdiction over 22regions, four direct-controlled municipalitiesthe Special Administrative Regionsover Taiwan. China is a great powerpower within Asia, and has been characterized as asuperpower. Capital: Beijing

Population: 1.371 billion (2015) World Bank

President: Xi Jinping

Currency: Renminbi

Official language and national language:

Official languages: Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin

Government: Unitary state, Communist democratic dictatorship

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China

"Beijing" in regular Chinese characters

Literal Meaning "Northern Capital "Beijing, China’scapital has history stretching back 3 millennia and a population of 21.5 million. Yet it’s known as much for its modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing

Hockey Market

The Global market size of ice hockey markets being Canada and United States. The rhigher due to unregistered players

It is estimated that 135 million peopleand Simmons/PMB that shows its fan base asCanada, it considers 12 million in the U.S. and 8.5 million in Canada part of a growing “avid” cohort who watch games league-wide

Play Hockey

• 80 countries

• 6 million play hockey

People's Republic of China (PRC), is East Asia and the world's most populous

country, with a population of over 1.381 billion. Covering million square kilometres (3.7 million square miles),

largest state by land area and third- or Governed by the Communist Party of over 22 provinces, five autonomous

controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing) and Special Administrative Regions Hong Kong and Macau, also claiming sovereignty

great power and a major regional within Asia, and has been characterized as a potential

World Bank

Official language and national language: Standard Chinese

Mandarin Chinese, Standard Mandarin

Unitary state, Communist state, Socialist state, One-party state, People's

Chinese characters

Literal Meaning "Northern Capital "Beijing, China’s massive capital has history stretching back 3 millennia and a population

million. Yet it’s known as much for its modern architecture as its ancient sites such as the grand Forbidden City complex, the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing

ies. Nearby, the massive Tiananmen Square pedestrian plaza is the site of Mao Zedong’s mausoleum and the National Museum of China, displaying a vast collection of cultural relics.

Global market size of ice hockey is played in over 80 countries by 6 million people withnited States. The registered player growth is 1-2% per year

people worldwide watch hockey. The NHL cites research from Scarborough and Simmons/PMB that shows its fan base as 58 million people in the United States and 13 million in

on in the U.S. and 8.5 million in Canada part of a growing “avid” cohort who

Chongqing) and Macau, also claiming sovereignty

party state, People's

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The NHL cites research from Scarborough 58 million people in the United States and 13 million in

on in the U.S. and 8.5 million in Canada part of a growing “avid” cohort who

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Watch Hockey

• 135 million worldwide

• 58 million in United States

• 13 million in Canada

China Hockey

Ice hockey is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in

The Chinese Ice Hockey Championshiptop team, China Dragon, plays in the multihas men’s, women’s and junior nationa

Kontinental Hockey League is the other top tier league the Chinese compete in.

Andong Song was the first Chinese player drafted by theoverall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.for improvements in order to be competitive for the

Article: Meet the Chinese Billionaire Who Wants to Grow Hockey in the World’s Biggest Market

About China Hockey

Member Since 25 July 1963

Total Players 1,101

Male Players 222

Junior Players 585

Female Players 294

Total Referees 95

Indoor Rinks 154

Outdoor Rinks 206

Nation Population 1,367,485,388

Men's World Ranking 37

Women's World Ranking 16 Hockey in China

Beijing International Ice Hockey

Beijing International Ice Hockey (BIIH) is a league made up of 140 expatriates and Chinese nationals that all share the passion of playing ice hockey in China. Players and supporters take an immense amount of pride to be a part of; not only a hockey leagueplayers take flight to a variety of tournaments in and around Asia to compete in friendly and competitive matches. The goal of this league has never been forgotten; to create lasting experiences for our members, on and off the ice.

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is a minor sport that is gaining popularity in China.

Chinese Ice Hockey Championship has been held since 1953. The country’s China Dragon, plays in the multi-national Asia League Ice Hockey. China

has men’s, women’s and junior national teams.

is the other top tier league the Chinese compete in.

was the first Chinese player drafted by the New York Islanders in the 6th round (172nd 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The China national ice hockey teams are making major preparations

for improvements in order to be competitive for the 2022 Winter Olympics.

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25 July 1963

1,367,485,388

Hockey

Beijing International Ice Hockey (BIIH) is a league made up of 140 expatriates and Chinese nationals that all share the passion of playing ice hockey in China. Players and supporters take an immense amount of pride to be a part of; not only a hockey league, but a way of life. Each year, players take flight to a variety of tournaments in and around Asia to compete in friendly and competitive matches. The goal of this league has never been forgotten; to create lasting experiences for our members, on

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in the 6th round (172nd are making major preparations

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Global Hockey

The International Ice Hockey Federationhockey sur glace) is a worldwide governing bodybased in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 74 members. It manages international ice hockey tournaments and maintains the

• Global market size of ice hockey played in over 80 countries by 6 million people with largest markets being Canada and U.S.

• Growth of China hockey and winter sports.

• There are 74 countries that are members of the International Hockey Association.

Registered player growth 1-2% per year; true rate higher due to unregistered players

The International Ice Hockey Federationworldwide governing body for ice hockeymembers. It manages international ice

• Global market size of ice hockey played in over 80 countries by 6 million people with largest markets being Canada and U.S.

• Growth of China hockey and winter sports.

• There are 74 countries that are members of the International Hockey Association.

• Registered player growth 1-2% per year; true rate higher due to unregistered players

The current members of the IIHF. (members, green indicates affiliate members and

Hockey Product Sales

Hockey is an outdoor team sport, the equipment for which includes sticks, protective gear, footwear, and others. Different disciplines of hockey are ice hockey, roller hockey, field These disciplines of hockey use different types of equipment, which include ice hockey, roller hockey, field hockey, and underwater hockey. The global popularity of ice and field hockey is currently witnessing a significant growth in the rate of participation.

Global hockey equipment market: $650 million

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Minnesota Hockey

• Minnesota is the No. 1 state in terms of hockey-playing population with a record high of 54,951 in 2011-12 and produces the Most NHL Players Born in the U.S.

• The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program comprised of 155 teams is the most popular high school sport and the Hockey Tournament is currently the largest state sports tournament in the United States with 22 tournaments eclipsing 100,000 in yearly attendance.

• University of Minnesota Gophers Hockey teams

• Minnesota Hockey Association boys and girl’s hockey teams

• Minnesota Wild professional hockey team

NHL Viewership on NBC

The NHL cites research from Scarborough and Simmons/PMB that shows its fan base as 58 million people in the United States and 13 million in Canada. Of those, it considers 12 million in the U.S. and 8.5 million in Canada part of a growing “avid” cohort who watch games league-wide (note: by league reckoning, this accounts for 3 out of 10 Canadian adults). That leaves almost 50 million fans that fall into this danger zone of caring mostly for their local team.

Olympic Hockey

• Hockey at the Olympics is considered the Games' most prestigious event. 6

• All eyes will once again be on Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympics

USA Hockey

• USA Hockey has a membership of nearly 595,000 people.

• Since 2005- 06, hockey participation has grown by 15.6% nationwide

Beijing, 2022 Winter Olympics

(Beijing 2022 was a successful bid by Beijing, China and the Chinese Olympic Committee for the 2022 Winter Olympics. The IOC selected the host city for the 2022 Winter Olympics at the 128th IOC Session in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on July 31, 2015, which Beijing won. This makes Beijing the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.

The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXIV Olympic Winter Games, and commonly known as Beijing 2022, is a multi-sport event that will take place in Beijing and towns in the neighboring Hebei province from 4 to 20 February 2022.

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Dates: Feb 4, 2022 – Feb 20, 2022

Host city: Beijing, China

Opening ceremony: 4 February

Closing ceremony: 20 February

Nations participating: 90 (estimated)

Events: 102 in 7 sports (15 disciplines)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Winter_Olympics

Olympics

• More than 1 billion viewers worldwide watched the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which broke all ratings records. The IOC estimates some 342 million people watched the start of the 2016 Rio Games, about the same number that saw the opening ceremony of the London Olympics four years ago.

• IOC, a Television and Marketing Services company reported that viewership of the 2016 Rio Olympics was on par with that in 2012 London Olympics, when some 3.6 billion people — or around half of the world's total population of 7 billion — caught at least one minute of the Olympic Games.

• Fans worldwide have access to more Olympics coverage than ever before. Networks in 2016, according to the IOC, have increased TV coverage 25 percent compared to 2012, with 125,000 hours of output, with digital coverage jumping to 81,500 hours available, 2.5 times what was on offer in London.

• Timo Lumme, managing director of IOC Television and Marketing Services, told Reuters that NBC's online viewership of the 2016 Summer Olympics achieved more than 2 billion streaming minutes and was higher than the activity for the previous five Olympics combined,

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Growth of Hockey in China

After China won its bid to host the 2022 Olympics, President Xi Jinping vowed to get 300 million of his people "on the ice," an initiative to encourage winter sports.

Energy tycoons in China and Russia quickly made a deal to create Beijing's first professional hockey club, and Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing for the signing ceremony with Xi last June. Kunlun Red Star was born. As part of its Olympic bid, President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government pledged a "three-hundred-million-person winter-sports" plan, hoping to boost its tepid participation numbers from less than 2 percent to 22 percent. Hockey, one of the most popular sports in the Winter Olympics, is a key part of that strategy.

The 2022 Beijing Olympics will assist China’s status as a first-tier global power to prove is that it can become a stable society with an economy driven by a solid and sizable middle class.

Beijing 2022 won’t be just a two-week sporting event but the culmination of a multi-year campaign to promote leisure, recreation, and domestic tourism.

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Iron Mining

China Iron Mining in Minnesota

Beijing Iron mining looks to iron range

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Minnesota

Minnesota is a Midwestern U.S. state bordCanada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. The state contains more than 10,000 other including Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River’s primary source. The “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis state capital Saint Paul are dense with cullandmarks like the Science Museum of Minnesota the Walker Art Center, a modern art museum.

Capital: Saint Paul Minimum wage: 7.75 USD per hour (Aug 1, 2016)Population: 5.49 million (2015) Governor: Mark Dayton Senators: Al Franken, Amy Klobuchar

Minnesota Mining Iron Range

Iron Range refers collectively or individually to a number of elongated iron-ore mining districts around Lake Superior in the United States and Canada.

to iron range

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Minnesota is a Midwestern U.S. state bordering Canada and Lake Superior, the largest of the Great Lakes. The state contains more than 10,000 other including Lake Itasca, the Mississippi River’s primary source. The “Twin Cities” of Minneapolis state capital Saint Paul are dense with cultural landmarks like the Science Museum of Minnesota the Walker Art Center, a modern art museum.

7.75 USD per hour (Aug 1, 2016)

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refers collectively or individually to a mining districts

in the United States and

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Hull-Rust Mahoning Mine View

Located 1mile north of downtown Hibbing.

Over 4 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. This Open Pit Iron Mine is often considered the Grand Canyon of the North! Nestled amongst the abandoned foundations of “The Town that Moved”, this scenic overlook is both vast and beautiful and will give you a true sense of the history of the industry and region. Over 519 million tons of waste material and 690 million tons of iron ore have been removed from the mine area since ore shipments began in 1895. The mine was listed as a National Historic Landmark, and added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966. The mine is still operated today by the Hibbing Taconite Company, where 'taconite' pellets are produced.

The Minnesota State High School League

(MSHSL) is a voluntary, non-profit association for the support and governance of interscholastic activities at high schools in Minnesota, United States. The association supports interscholastic athletics and fine arts programs for member schools. As of 2010, the organization cited a membership of nearly 500 public and private schools, including home schools, charter schools and 435 high schools. The State High School League is an affiliate of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

The League also addresses sportsmanship, chemical health, scholarship recognition, and oversees tournament officials and judges. The League provides educational programs for coaches. The organization's operating revenue is derived solely from tournament ticket sales, broadcast rights, corporate sponsorship, and sale of tournament merchandise.

Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey

The Minnesota High School Boys Hockey program is a high school ice hockey program in the State of Minnesota. Based on tournament attendance, ice hockey is the most popular high school sport in the state (approximately 256 schools and over 6,500 participants in total due to cooperative team arrangements) field sanctioned varsity teams competing in the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL). These teams are divided into two classes, AA and A. Each class is also divided into eight sections.

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Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey Tournament

Attendance has been strong throughout the years, with 22 tournaments eclipsing the 100,000+ barrier, and in 2015 a record setting total of 135,618 (both classes). In the 2006 State Tournament, the average attendance per game in the championship brackets was 18,000 people. The Minnesota State High School Hockey Tournament is currently the largest state sports tournament in terms of viewing and attendance, beating the Florida's State High School Football Tournament and Indiana's State High School Basketball Tournament.